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US 2004/0157672 A1Published application
Billiard equipment
AssigneeAttitude Technology, Inc.
InventorsDonald E. Mabe JR., Karl E. Elliott
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AssigneeAttitude Technology, Inc.
InventorsDonald E. Mabe JR., Karl E. Elliott
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A cushion for a billiard table is disclosed. The cushion includes an extruded member having a substantially triangular or L-shaped cross-section and a layer of tape on one surface thereof for affixing the cushion to a billiard table. Also disclosed is an improved cue for billiards wherein a substantial portion of the weight of the cue is disposed in a distal portion of the cue located near the tip of the cue, which is used to strike a ball. The cue is preferably modular to allow substitution of various portions of the cue to permit it to be customized to a specific player. Also disclosed is a device for metering the speed of the surface of a billiard table. Also disclosed is a quick-change tip for a cue which includes an elastomeric material that is sized to snugly fit over the distal end of a cue to releasably secure the quick-change tip to the cue.
A cushion suitable for use as a rail on a billiard table, said cushion comprising an extruded member having a cross-section which is selected from the group consisting of substantially triangular and substantially L-shaped.
A cue which comprises a proximal end and distal end, the cue having a grip on the proximal end thereof and a tip for striking a bail on the distal end, wherein a distal portion of the cue has a weight which is about 50% to about 100% of the weight of the proximal portion of the cue.
A meter for metering a speed of a surface of a billiard table comprising a vertical tube which extends down and connects to a curved tube located in a base, wherein said tubes are positioned such a ball placed in a top of the vertical tube will pass through the vertical tube, into the curved tube and out of the curved tube onto the surface of a billiard table.
A quick-change tip for a cue for use in billiards which comprises a surface for striking a ball and an elastomeric material affixed to said surface and which is suitably sized to fit snugly over the distal end of a cue to releasably secure the tip to the cue for use.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.